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CBC
20 hours ago
- Business
- CBC
Preferential treatment for northerners key for trade zone between territories: N.W.T. premier
The N.W.T.'s premier says an eventual trade zone between Canada's three territories will ideally make sure northerners benefit from economic activity in the North. The three territorial premiers announced Tuesday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to create a territorial trade zone. In a joint news release, Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton, N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok said the memorandum — which is non-binding — would help improve both the economy across the North and labour mobility, and would include a shared credential registry so workers can more more freely between the territories. It was signed in Huntsville, Ont., last week when the premiers were attending a three-day meeting of the Council of the Federation. In an interview with CBC, Simpson said territory-and province-specific laws about goods and services are inefficient and "costing our economy money." He added efforts to break down those barriers in the North have to be tempered by other considerations, though. "What we don't want to do is drop all of our trade barriers and become, essentially, a colony for the South again, where companies from southern Canada would come up here, extract resources and then leave and not leave anything in the territory," he said. "We want to be able to give preferential treatment to northern businesses to ensure that there's benefits for northerners when there is activity in the North." The agreement also allows the northern governments to co-ordinate efforts to lobby the federal government and the private sector for investment. Tuesday's news release mentioned that any agreement must respect land claims agreements and other deals governments have made with Indigenous nations and organizations, along with actively supporting Indigenous participation in the economy. CBC News has requested an interview with Pemberton, whose office first announced the deal on Monday. Akeeagok was not made available for an interview prior to publication. Cautious optimism among industry The deal is still in its early stages. Simpson said he doesn't expect N.W.T residents to see any immediate impacts from this, saying "it's more of a longer-term vision." In Nunavut, Tony Rose, the executive director of the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce, said it's too soon to speculate on the potential impacts, but that the organization will be getting input from its members about the proposed trade zone. "This is a very interesting time for this to be happening, because there's a brand new government coming in the fall," Rose said, referencing Nunavut's upcoming territorial election. "For us, this represents a really interesting opportunity to communicate with that incoming government to discuss the priorities of businesses, both within the Baffin region and throughout the rest of the territory." The Yukon will also be having a territorial election this fall. This theme of cautious optimism was echoed by at least two companies that have a major presence in the North. In respective statements, Agnico Eagle Mines said they "welcome regulatory reform that can help streamline processes and support a stronger Canadian economy," while Northwestel said the trade zone "is a positive step for private businesses operating across all three territories." Both of them added that they would be following any developments before commenting further. The memorandum comes amid national economic uncertainty, as the federal government continues to negotiate a new trade deal with the United States under the threat of more tariffs. The deadline before tariffs kick in automatically is this Friday.
News.com.au
4 days ago
- News.com.au
Every adult in Australia must sign this petition right now
Right now, thousands of families are reeling in horror following media report after report of sexual abuse and molestation allegations coming out of daycare centres across our early childcare industry. There isn't an Australian state or territory which has not been impacted by this issue and in some cases we are reading reports of single offenders being accused of abusing over 50 children, all while masquerading as well-meaning early childcare professionals. As a parent of a four-year-old in childcare, it chills me to the bone. But there is one voice, which – until today – has been virtually absent from this public conversation: the voice of children themselves. It will be years before we ever hear from the children who are alleged to have been victimised by men who were supposed to be caring for them, like Ashley Paul Griffith. It will be years before they are old enough to waive their right to anonymity. Years before they can make sense of what has happened to them. And years before we will ever learn their perspectives and valuable insights into how predators might operate, and what we can do to both spot them and stop them. And we don't have years. This is a problem we needed to fix yesterday. Which is why today's reporting featuring Laura-Jane Singh (LJ) and Hailey* is so important. Both of these incredible women have endured unspeakable evil. And both have courageously waived their right to anonymity to speak out and provide us with those critical insights and lessons – at tremendous personal cost – because they don't want to waste another day. Both women are mothers too. And they have each spent more than 25 years being silenced. But no more. Hailey and LJ want change and now they are calling on you – on every adult in Australia – to sign the petition demanding an overhaul to safety standards in our early child care industry. After all, as a community we cannot put it on the shoulders of children who are too young to even tie their own shoelaces to lead this change. As adults it is our responsibility to speak up, and sign on behalf of those who cannot. As a parent myself, I'll never forget the first day I dropped my young son off at daycare and left him. He was less than two years old, and as I heard the gate shut and him wailing for me, my heart broke. It's an act of trust parents and carers make every day when we drop our kids off, and while it does get easier, the blind leap of faith involved is always tremendous. What made that first day of childcare so much more difficult – and memorable – for me is that it was also my first day back at work following an extended maternity leave. And on that first day back I happened to be interviewing parents of two girls who had been sexually abused in a family day care setting. I've never forgotten a moment of how that day unfolded. Nor the advice the father gave me, parent-to-parent, during the breaks. He said: 'As a parent always be unpredictable, turn up at times they are not expecting you. Change your routine. Don't become set in your pattern.' He also told me that listening to my child means more than just listening to my child's words. One thing I've learnt having spent almost two decades reporting sexual abuse is that abused children will often tell us, but they wont necessarily tell us in ways which adults automatically recognise as a disclosure. After all, as adults we understand the gravity and seriousness of sexual assault and we have the language to discuss it. But as survivor Hailey asks us today: 'How are children supposed to report sexual abuse if they don't yet speak, or if no one has offered them the language to describe what's going on?' Another thing I've noted across my career is that because adults have strategies for discussing very serious concerns, we often make the mistake of subconsciously assuming that children will mirror those same strategies if they have something serious to say to us. So for example, a parent might subconsciously assume that a child would wait for a calm quiet moment after dinner, when no other distractions were present, to sit the parent down and methodically lay out the problem using specific examples and detail. But that is often not the case. As Hailey explains: 'I remember being pulled from the car screaming to go there, and I think that's what people need to understand: children might tell you but they're going to tell you the only way they know how. 'When the abuse first started I didn't even have a word for abuse or sex. I didn't have those words, but … there were other signs, bed wetting at ages where it's beyond a regular occurrence and withdrawal from school, withdrawal from friends.' Hailey also says that children pick their moment to disclose based on factors like when they feel bold enough to speak – which may or may not happen to coincide with a calm, quiet moment in their parent's life. I've heard many stories where a child attempts to disclose but is tragically shut down: one child chose the moment her mum was straining boiling pasta to try to disclose. Another found that spark of courage during the stress and chaos of the morning rush out the front door. Another child, who was nine, thought she had disclosed about the sexual abuse she was experiencing from her male babysitter, when she told her parents: 'I don't like him and I don't ever want him to come over again.' For her, that was the strongest language in her vocabulary. And many of us will remember the heartbreaking story of five-year-old Rose Milthorpe who was being sexually abused by an adult family friend. One day, after returning from a playdate at her abuser's home, Rose pulled off her superhero cape, threw it on the ground and stomped on it. When her parents asked her what was wrong, she revealed she was angry because her superhero cape was meant to keep her invisible, but that 'it didn't work'. This is how children tell us. And it is our job to listen. And more than that, it is our job to act. Because it is not appropriate to put it on children to have to advocate for change. It's not acceptable for us to put it on their tiny shoulders to push for the safety that should have been theirs to begin with. It is our responsibility to stand up, and stand with Hailey, LJ, Rose and every child who has ever been sexually abused. It is our job to make the next generation safe.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Curaleaf Stock Surged 13% Higher Today
Key Points A letter sent by a clutch of attorneys general to congressional leaders made a case for banking reform for the marijuana industry. Lack of access to basic financial services has been quite a hindrance for the business. 10 stocks we like better than Curaleaf › A new political push for marijuana law reform had an intoxicating effect on Curaleaf (OTC: CURLF) stock as the trading week came to an end. On Friday, the multi-state operator (MSO) was quite the buzzy title on the exchange, with investors boosting its share price by 13% on the day. That compared quite favorably to the minor (0.4%) gain of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) at market close. Banking on change Late on Thursday, a group of 32 attorneys general from U.S. states and territories sent a letter to congressional leaders imploring them to pass a marijuana banking bill. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act would allow cannabis businesses to access basic financial services; as the drug is illegal at the federal (if not necessarily the state) level, they are currently barred from these. Many are consequently forced to operate on a cash-only basis, which increases the risks of crime. In the letter, the attorneys general wrote, "As more states continue to consider and implement legalization efforts, the lack of access to America's financial system by cannabis businesses -- which is a direct result of federal banking law -- presents a considerable safety issue for the public." Democrats and Republicans alike Reflecting the broad support marijuana legalization enjoys among the general American public, the 32 attorneys general -- from locales such as Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Georgia -- are a bipartisan group. While it remains to be seen what, if any, effect their letter has on the rather slow-moving Congressional pot reform efforts, it's good for the weed industry that there continues to be pressure for change. Should you buy stock in Curaleaf right now? Before you buy stock in Curaleaf, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Curaleaf wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $636,774!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,064,942!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,040% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 182% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 21, 2025 Eric Volkman has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Curaleaf Stock Surged 13% Higher Today was originally published by The Motley Fool Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Globe and Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Why Curaleaf Stock Surged 13% Higher Today
Key Points A letter sent by a clutch of attorneys general to congressional leaders made a case for banking reform for the marijuana industry. Lack of access to basic financial services has been quite a hindrance for the business. 10 stocks we like better than Curaleaf › A new political push for marijuana law reform had an intoxicating effect on Curaleaf (OTC: CURLF) stock as the trading week came to an end. On Friday, the multi-state operator (MSO) was quite the buzzy title on the exchange, with investors boosting its share price by 13% on the day. That compared quite favorably to the minor (0.4%) gain of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) at market close. Banking on change Late on Thursday, a group of 32 attorneys general from U.S. states and territories sent a letter to congressional leaders imploring them to pass a marijuana banking bill. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act would allow cannabis businesses to access basic financial services; as the drug is illegal at the federal (if not necessarily the state) level, they are currently barred from these. Many are consequently forced to operate on a cash-only basis, which increases the risks of crime. In the letter, the attorneys general wrote, "As more states continue to consider and implement legalization efforts, the lack of access to America's financial system by cannabis businesses -- which is a direct result of federal banking law -- presents a considerable safety issue for the public." Democrats and Republicans alike Reflecting the broad support marijuana legalization enjoys among the general American public, the 32 attorneys general -- from locales such as Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Georgia -- are a bipartisan group. While it remains to be seen what, if any, effect their letter has on the rather slow-moving Congressional pot reform efforts, it's good for the weed industry that there continues to be pressure for change. Should you invest $1,000 in Curaleaf right now? Before you buy stock in Curaleaf, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Curaleaf wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $636,774!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,064,942!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,040% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 182% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 21, 2025
New York Times
23-07-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Unified on Trump and Tariffs, Canada's Premiers Differ on Next Steps
The leaders of Canada's provinces and territories spoke as one during a three-day meeting when it came to condemning President Trump's annexation threats and trade war against the country. But when it came to how Canada should respond and deal with the resulting economic turmoil, their patriotic unity swiftly dissipated into the regional rifts that have long divided the country. Even after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, the 13 premiers still had conflicting views about further trade retaliation against the United States if Mr. Trump goes ahead on Aug. 1 and imposes 35 percent tariffs on Canadian exports. Even without a single project being announced, divisions have formed among provinces around Mr. Carney's plan to offset economic losses from reduced trade with the United States by rapidly building major infrastructure projects like oil pipelines. Still, as the meeting wrapped up on Wednesday, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario and the host, boasted about the unity among the political leaders in the face of Mr. Trump's potentially devastating tariffs. He called it 'a united team Canada approach.' Mr. Ford repeatedly pushed for retaliation if Mr. Trump follows through on his threat or if Canada is unable to reach a deal with the United States by Aug. 1 to eliminate the tariffs the United States has already applied on Canada. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
